The Origins of the Second World War

by Ruth Henig

Updated and expanded throughout to take into consideration the most up-to-date historical research, this new edition of The Origins of the Second World War analyzes the reasons for the outbreak of the Second World War.

Experienced historian Ruth Henig considers:

* the long-term factors that led to war
* the effect of British appeasement policies
* the significance of American isolation
* the ambitions of Italy, Japan and Russia.

The Origins of the Second World War brings one of the most controversial historical topics to life for a whole generation of students and scholars seeking to understand the reasoning and events behind this major event in world history.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Ruth Beatrice Henig, Baroness Henig CBE, DL, was a British academic historian and Labour Party politician.

Reviews

[Jenny Smith]

Perhaps surprisingly this is an area of history I studied very little at high school or university, and having recently read 'The Book Thief' I thought this brief introduction was a good place to start. I used to read a lot of this series for A Level and found it a very good introduction to the build up to the Second World War and the different historical views on the causes and contributions to it.

[Jack]

Good old Henig.